Gainesville (University) - Restaurant Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Bolay Fresh Bold Kitchen is redefining a career in hospitality.

Restaurant Manager

Salary: $45,000 to $60,000 depending on experience

Position Overview: As a Bolay Restaurant Manager, you will be responsible for leading the daily operations of the restaurant, ensuring all aspects of the business are executed to perfection. You will play a key role in driving the restaurant’s success, focusing on performance, cleanliness, guest relationships, and team member development. Your leadership will help foster a culture of teamwork, integrity, stewardship,  and excellence , making sure we deliver exceptional experiences to our guests, 100% of the time. At Bolay, we’re not just running a restaurant—we’re creating experiences that fuel our guests and our team members to be their best. If you are a driven leader with a passion for operational excellence, guest service, and team development, we want you on our team!

Our Purpose: To fuel people to be their best.

Our Mission : To drive positive experiences with better for you food and genuine hospitality.

Bolay Fresh Bold Kitchen is on a mission to build a WINNING TEAM, one great Team Member at a time. Bolay is one of the fastest growing fast-casual concepts and has ample opportunities for career growth. We are here to redefine what a career in the industry can truly mean. We are here to create a platform for success for EVERY single team member who walks through our doors. To encourage and promote greatness and offer the opportunity to reach your full potential and be the very best version of yourself. It's all here, ready for the taking. We're in the people business. We just happen to serve great food, and we can't wait to meet you.

A day in the life of a Restaurant Manager…

What You’ll Do:

• Run the Show: Oversee every aspect of restaurant operations, ensuring things run smoothly and efficiently from the kitchen to the dining room. You’ll make sure we deliver the best guest experience, 100% of the time.
• Be a People Leader: Cultivate a fun, diverse, and inclusive culture where team members feel safe, supported, and excited to come to work. Recognize and reward hard work and make sure everyone’s having a great time.
• Set the Standard for Excellence: You’ll ensure the kitchen runs like a dream, the guests get their perfect meals, and everything is flawless – relentlessly focusing on quality and making sure we stay on top of our game.
• Manage the Team: From scheduling efficient shifts to coaching and developing your team, you’ll ensure every team member has what they need to shine.
• Master the Numbers: Dive into P&L statements like a pro, using the data to adjust strategies and drive profitability. You’ll be a numbers whiz who knows how to keep the business thriving.
• Keep the Place in Top Shape: Ensure product ordering and receiving are on point, and keep the restaurant sparkling clean while making sure we hit all the health and safety standards.
• Boost Sales: You’ll maximize table turnover, sales per guest, and sales per hour by keeping things running smoothly and making strategic decisions that benefit the bottom line.
• Make it Fun: Lead by example, creating an environment that’s warm, friendly, and fun. You’ll make sure every shift feels like a team effort, keeping morale high and guest service even higher!
• Be the Face of Bolay: Build lasting relationships with guests and the local community, representing Bolay with pride and positivity. You’ll be the one everyone turns to for advice, and you’ll set the tone for how we interact with our guests.
• Ensure Perfect Execution: From food prep to presentation, you’ll make sure our standards are met and exceeded every single day – perfection is the goal, and you’ll make it happen!

What You Bring to the Table:

• You’ve got excellent people skills – you love engaging with guests and inspiring your team.
• You know how to run both the Front and Back of House like a pro – you’re a jack-of-all-trades.
• Quality is your middle name – you believe in getting it right, 100% of the time.
• You’ve got a knack for reading and impacting P&L statements and using the data to drive success.
• You bring a fun, positive energy to every shift and keep the atmosphere upbeat and exciting.
• You know how to keep your team motivated, safe, and free from harassment , while making sure they grow and thrive.
• You’re ready to take charge of scheduling , ordering , and ensuring the restaurant hits all of its financial and operational goals.

What it takes

• Neat Appearance with an Outgoing, Friendly Personality, Team Player & “Can Do” Attitude
• Ability to effectively multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Great Communication and writing skills
• Relationships over transactions - Focus on the experience and creating lifelong relationships. Connect with people.
• Record of maintaining high standards in restaurant cleanliness, sanitation, food quality, and guest satisfaction
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including coaching, directing, and motivating a team
• Some exposure to P&L and sales building highly desirable

Requirements

• Stand up/be on your feet for long periods of time
• Able to lift over 25lbs
• Use motion that entails pushing, pulling, stretching and continuous bilateral use of fingers and wrist
• Maintain a clean and neat work station following health code and sanitation standards

Bolay Fresh Bold Kitchen Accolades and Achievements

• Voted FORBES 500 Best Start Up Employers 2020
• Voted Glassdoor’s Best Place to Work 2019/2020 
• Voted Great Place to Work 2019/2020